Messi gives troubled Barca hope of Champions League glory

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Lionel Messi has said Barcelona are not playing well enough to win this season’s Champions League, but his four goals against Eibar on Saturday were a reminder that, with him, there will always be hope. Barca play Napoli in the first leg of the last 16 on Tuesday (Feb 25)...

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While other players might have sulked or crumbled, Messi delivered with another breathtaking performance that underlined his ability to drag his troubled team through even the most turbulent of periods.“He’s a guarantee for any club and for any coach, and that’s what makes him the best player in the world. He can do things that others can only dream about.”Barcelona’s board sacked Ernesto Valverde last month, despite Messi’s public backing three days before.

“It is true that there is no margin for error and there are things we have to try to improve and do better. With the likes of Frenkie de Jong and Arthur Melo in midfield and the excellent Marc-Andre ter Stegen in goal, they do not lack for talent but weaknesses in defence remain, not to mention a fragility against the counter-attack.

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